A Sunny Saturday Afternoon in Athens

Peplum Jacket, c/o Eshakti // Portofino Shirt, Express // Hudson Jeans, c/o Fab’rik //
Purse, Kate Spade // Blanket Scarf (similar), ASOS // Ring (similar), Kendra ScottWhile Meredith and Beth were in town for the weekend, we decided to go out and explore a little bit of Athens. We grabbed a quick lunch at Cali-N-Tito’s in Five Points, I ordered the Fish Tacos with Spicy Chipotle Sauce and they never disappoint. Obviously we tried their churros, because why not? After lunch, we headed downtown to wander around and stopped for lattes at Walker’s Coffee & Pub. Turns out it was freezing and terribly windy outside, and while we attempted to take some outfit-style photos, we decided that the rest of our afternoon would be better spent baking up something sweet.

Beth had never been to Trader Joe’s, so that’s where we headed for ingredients and inspiration. Naturally, we left with tons of Cookie Butter in tow and a plan to bake Cookie Butter Cupcakes. We spent the afternoon baking, before heading back downtown to have dinner at South Kitchen + Bar, were we chowed down on one of their signature appetizers, Iron Skillet Tots, and upscale Southern dishes ranging from Fish & Grits with Fried Okra to Orange Blossom & Honey Chicken to Truffle Mac & Cheese (it was definitely as good as it sounds). Oh, and those Cookie Butter Cupcakes? Keep an eye out, we’ll all be sharing that recipe soon!